London 2036: A changing environment

By 2036 London's population will be over 10 million people, at the same time climate change predictions suggest an increase in summertime temperatures of 3°C and a reduction in summer rainfall of up to 20 per cent.

How will we meet resource demands under these pressures?

How will our city management decisions affect the extent of environment impact?

How is NERC science supporting the solutions?

Working with the Future Cities Catapult on their London 2036 city-visions gaming model we explore London's changing environment and the role of natural science in securing our future.

The Future Cities Catapult London 2036 exhibit, at the Somerset House Big Bang Data, showcases how our decisions on housing, transport and resources might change London's urban fabric and use their model to map out your own vision for our capital city.

Do you have what it takes to create a healthy, sustainable and prosperous city for London's growing population?

How to model London's future with science data.
Stephanie Bricker and Deodato Tapete from the BGS Urban Geoscience Team present the interactive gaming model 'London 2036' developed by Future Cities Catapult in partnership with the Natural Environment Research Council and UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis and CyberCity 3D for Somerset House's major exhibition 'Big Bang Data' (December 2015 - March 2016).

Population

By 2036 London's population is expected to increase by 16 per cent rising to over 10 million people. Meaning 236 mega-litres per day more water and 650 000 more homes are needed.